24. Efteling, Netherlands – 24. Efteling theme park in the Netherlands is one of the oldest theme parks in the world.

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23. Tivoli Gardens, Denmark – 23.Tivoli Gardens in Denmark features all sorts of amusements and entertainments.

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22. SeaWorld California – 22. While SeaWorld California has come under fire recently, with questions being raised about the care of its whales, visitors keep coming to see Shamu and other marine animals perform.

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21. Walt Disney Studios, France – 21. Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris is just one part of Disney's French empire.

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20. Europa-Park, Germany – 20. Europa-Park in Germany features a restaurant with a one-star Michelin rating.

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19. SeaWorld Florida – 19. SeaWorld Florida also features the famous whales in its shows.

1. Magic Kingdom, Florida – 1. It takes many hands to keep the Magic Kingdom in Florida on top as the No. 1 amusement park in the world. Here a custodian polishes the Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue at the Orlando park.

There were 215 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide, up 4.3% from 2012, according to the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM global attractions attendance report. The index lists the 25 most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide, based on attendance figures compiled by AECOM.

Disney dominated the list.

Disney parks in the United States, Europe and Asia made up nine of the top 10 parks and held 11 of the top 25 spots. Universal Studios' theme parks came in a distant second with just one park in the top 10 list and four in the top 25 list. SeaWorld held two spots.

Visits to North American and Asian parks keep increasing, and not just at the top 25 parks: There were 135 million visits to the top 20 North American theme/amusement parks last year, up 2.7% from 2012. There were 117 million visits to the top 20 Asian theme/amusement parks last year, up 7.5% from 2012.